On Deck: Stults coming off rough trip

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Stults delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, July 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Stults delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, July 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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Chacin will be facing the Padres for the fourth time this season and the 11th time in his career. Chacin is 2-0 with a 4.24 ERA against the Padres in his three previous starts this season and 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA against the Padres in his career (seven starts, three relief appearances). Chacin is 5-0 with a 2.10 ERA since the start of June. He had a career-best streak of 16 straight scoreless innings snapped in his most recent start against the Dodgers. Chacin is making his second appearance of the season at Petco Park. On April 13, he held the Padres to two runs on four hits over five innings to pick up the win.

Padres LHP Eric Stults (6-7, 3.70 ERA)

Stults will be making his second start of the season against the Rockies. On June 8 at Coors Field, he held the Rockies to two runs (one earned) on seven hits over seven innings in a 4-2 Padres win. He is 2-0 lifetime against the Rockies with a 4.02 ERA in nine games (five starts). Stults is 3-1 at Petco Park this season with a 2.85 ERA in seven starts and 7-2 at Petco Park during his career with a 3.13 ERA in 13 starts. Stults lost his last two starts on the 1-9 road trip, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on 16 hits in a total of eight innings. He is 4-5 with a 3.10 ERA in 12 starts since May 7.